This book is dedicated to one of the most pressing modern problems - the peaceful resolution of conflicts. It discusses in detail the technology of negotiations and mediation. The textbook is intended for senior students specializing in international relations, political science, sociology, and psychology. It can also be useful for everyone who is directly involved in resolving political, ethnic and other social conflicts - representatives of authorities at various levels, members of political movements, parties, trade unions, peacekeeping and advisory organizations.